Groups, sets, and bins
Groups, sets, and bins are synonyms, but they are fundamentally different in Tableau:
- Groups and sets are created from Dimensions. In comparison to this, bins are created from measures.
- Groups and bins are Dimensions, but sets are a different Tableau element (such as Dimensions and Measures).
Are you a bit lost? Don't worry, that's normal! Let's take a look at some examples that you can reproduce using the Sample-Superstore dataset. We'll start with groups.
Groups
A group is a way to create a new dimension that gathers different values of another dimension. Additionally, a group is static; this means that you need to modify it manually.
A group is characterized by the 
icon.
There are two ways to create a group; first, manually, with a menu—this is for when you know in advance how to gather the values. Second, you can create a group visually in the View.
Let's start by creating a group, manually, with Sample - Superstore:
- Right-click on Sub...
